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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1903

Page

3

Local News Notes and Updates

Mrs. John Bowman remains in critical condition with stomach trouble. A B and B coal train overturned seven carloads near Koleen on Monday. no injuries reported. J W Graham of Bloomfield visits brother Bazil Graham on West 12th street. Bazil's wife ill. Harry Accam buys land south of James Sears to build soon. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hatfield return from Cincinnati. Mayor Smith works on Commercial Club stock certificates for subscribers this week. Jim Mithell moves back from Will Kelly farm to 17th street. Miss Stella Bowman returns home after two weeks with uncle Warren Blackburn in Chicago. The 21 month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williams died Friday morning of pneumonia. burial at Beech Grove Cemetery after service at the house by Rev. Whitney.

Henry Williams Beech Grove Cemetery Whitney John Riley Bedford Harrison County Ohio Lawrence Lawrence County West Virginia Kansas Mary Malott Presbyterian Church A. M. Irvine Green Hill Cemetery

Salem and surround towns noted in brief local items

Oliver Martin of Salem visits city. Mrs. Lizzie Colvin visits Pleasant Ridge. D A Livington trips to Chicago. Lewis Brooks Jr of Martin County in city. S F Voris reopens Reed’s Station grocery. Brooks duo travel to Indianapolis. Chris Wolfinger gravely ill near Breckenridge graveyard. Val Hollick visits from Decatur Mil guest of Malotts. George P Parks rents north side building. Rosa Sanders from Orleans visits city. Blanche Baker of Bedford visiting. Mrs Rice Haverly returns from Mt Vernon Ky. Col V V Williams and others on fishing trip to Southern Alabama. C Auerbach remodeling Chicago Branch store. Jacob Weaver to move to town. B F Pitman moves Heb 11th meat market. township assessors to appraise real estate. old Fell building to be moved for new stone front store. Hagle Stone Co of Bloomington incorporated. Perry McBride and Sam Thurston buy Mitchell Tribune. Hugh Whiting plans three story stone front brick building. Mrs John Freeman sues Jackson Tingle for 10000 over injuries from runaway team.

Bedford area notes and regional inquiries hit by multiple events

Local notices report visits and arrivals from Owensburg Harrodsburg and Springsville. Bedford National Bank work continues as O Carr arrives from the West. A train of social items covers deaths lectures saloons and a missing Buena Vista youth.

Local notes report illnesses visits and movements

Tom Dussard heads to St Louis soon. Several residents including Mrs Florence Summers and Mrs Nancy Fox are ill. Mary Irene Gowen and engineer Fred Evans sick at home. Wilburn Terrell visits city on business. Mrs Sam Cunningham and Mrs James Martin attend sick relatives. Fred Lemon travels for his father’s death. S T Runnels to run feed store at 16th and K. Jacob Wallheiser’s son George reports from Albuquerque. George may move to California. 18 month old baby of Mrs Thickston ill with pneumonia. she travels to Victor. Indictment of 45 coal operators in Chicago highlights fuel squeeze profits.

Bedford area death notices and community updates

Infant dies and is buried at Beech Grove while William Lemond and John Riley pass away in Bedford area obituaries. Reports cover court and political figures, local moves, business meetings, road plans, telephone company incorporation, and residents traveling or relocating with multiple named individuals and places.

Doctor resigns from Bryants ville pension board

Dr. A W Bare of Bryants ville resigns due to ill health after serving the soldiers and department. Dr. A J McDonald is appointed successor and is described as a leading surgeon in the region. He represents the minority and strengthens the board’s party representation as required by current rules.

A. W. Bare Bryantsville Soldiers and Department A.J. McDonald McDonald

Births and local notices fill early week page

Births listed include a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Frank Carlton and another to Steve McMurphy and wife on the 18th street. Local visitors Wallace Miller and wife stay with John Laux, and Mrs Ira George with Theresa visit relatives near Harrodsburg. Will Stark sues Wilbur Mack Co for 100 over a show ticket and faces intoxication risk. Indiana University coal supply remains low despite promised extra cars as central heating runs. Methodist church plans dedicated service February 1 with Rev Levi Gilbert speaking. Representative Miers reports on cadet Theodore Dillon at West Point. Indiana Legislature discusses Home Guard payments of six dollars monthly and thirteen fifty for service period.

Police Court action in town court session

Frank Salyards paid a 10.50 fine after intoxication. Will Edison, a Kentuckian, assaulted Bob Huff in Gaussin's saloon. Edison received multiple fines totaling 18.50 and 50 days in jail for assault and battery and carrying a revolver. Ora Clark, charged with assault on Annie Chapman, was jailed on bond awaiting trial. Two young boys fought. one cut the other’s coat with a knife. Mayor Smith plans to regulate conduct of boys traveling to and from school.

Frank Salyards Smith Will Edison Bob Huff Gaussin Ora Clark Annie Chapman Irvine Policman Myers Clark McCormick’s Corner Myers W. B. Alexander

Heltonville Postoffice Robbery and Local Arrests

The Heltonville post office was entered Tuesday night with the safe blown open. Stamps valued at $122 and $2 in cash were taken. Walter Clemons and James Hassenzahl were arrested but released after alibi checks. A Greene county plan to consolidate telephone lines with $100,000 capital is noted.

Heltonville Walter Clemons James Hassenzahl Smith Crothersville Scott County Jesse Faubion Coxton Greene County

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Champion Evaporator Co Hudson, Ohio Jesse J. Day Indiana I Street N. B B.B. Marley Tom Dussard S. T. Runnels Senator Matthews Ertie Bivins Frank M. Vance Mitchell Morton Baker South G Street Edgar Johnson Jep Knight John Bowman Koleen J. W. Graham Bloomfield Bazil Graham West 12Th Street Harry Accam James Sears South H Street Charlie Hatfield Mrs Walter Wright Cincinnati Mayor Smith Commercial Club Jim Mithell Our City Will Kelly Mrs. Beitie Richardson 17Th Street Stella Bowman Warren Blackburn Chicago Oliver Martin Salem City Lizzie Colvin Pleasant Ridge D. A. Livington Lewis Brooks, Jr Martin County S. F. Voris Reed’s Station T. J. Brooks Indianapolis Chris Wolfinger Breckenridge Graveyard Val Hollick Decatur, Mil Ralph B. Malott Geo. P. Parks S. M. Williams Rosa Sanders Orleans Rosa George Blanche Baker Orleans Herald Col V.V. Williams M. F. Duon F. Buchanan Charles O. Walker Alabama C. Auerbach Jacob Weaver Fairview Jack Ingle B. F. Pitman Heb 11Th Accam 16Th J Streets Hagle Stone Company Bloomington Peter Bowman T. A Todd John W. O’ Harrow Robert Marshall Jack May F. M. Rogers Perry McBride Sam Thurston Mitchell Commercial Mitchell Tribune Hugh John Freeman Jackson Tingle Jackson Circuit Court Tingle Fred Smith John Etcheson Robert D. Gyger Owensburg Carrie Urmey Harrodsburg Belle Shacklett Springsville Neville Armstrong New Bedford National Bank Mr. O. Carr Frank Brewer D. W. McDaniel Zeazie Reed Maumee H.D. Manus Charles Manus Lula Riley Henry McGregor Avoca McGregor Alvin Shrout Mitchell Cement Ad Martin Terre Haute Olin Gilgal Martin W. H. Martin E. R. Dobbins Dr. Adams Zoliman & Wilson Albertson & Burton South Hands S. B. Lowe Grand Opera House County Board of Charities Linton John M. Bloss New Albany Muncie Winfield T. Durbin Nauvoo Ill N. C. Woody Robert Woody N. C Todd Clendennin Buena Vista Joseph Clendennin R. H. Williams Ayer Buckingham sDye R. P. Hall & Co Nashua N. H St. Louis Florence Summers Nancy J. Fox 17Th K Streets T. J. Leonard Mary Irene Gowen North I Street Fred Evans Wilburn Terrell Spice Valley Township Sam Cunningham Jeffersonville Misses Johnson James Martin Oaktown Fred Lemon Mattoon,ll William Lemon Robin Roost Jacob Wallheiser George Albuquerque N. M California Samuel Thickston Homer Crawford Victor Thickston W. H A. G. Cosner Bruce Henry Bruce Beech Grove William Lemond North Lincoln Street Breckinridge Riley Harve Launis West Baden W.H. Martin Clyde Martin J.E. Pace Indiana University Pearl Smith North 1 Street Amanda Duncan Mary McLaughlin Palestine Hugh Bass South L Street A. L. Donaldson Greensburg H. E. Woolheater Marion County Charley Moore Nelson Henderson John Brown Alonzo Spears Loogootee The Merchants Association G. A. R. Hall Bedford Home Telephone Company Charles Lanz C. H. Emery W. A. Brown Edmund B. Thornton John A. Hartman Ruddick Telephone Elnora Daviess County Evansville John R. Walsh George Clark Jobn HB. Smith Ella Glover Tom Whitted James Embree Richmond Ind Bertha Lowder Clear Creek Mort Gregory Mr. Moore William H. Lane Carlton V. Lane San Francisco Esther Fee Paris C. P. Toney Brownstown J. K. Kent Mr. Kent Rome Rome Anderson Wea Pension Board Frank Carlton Steve McMurphy 18Th Street Wallace Miller John Laux North H Street Ira George Theresa Rosie Sanders Will Stark Wilbur Mack Co Will Opera House University Midland Coal Mines Levi Gilbert Western Christian Advocate Miers West Point Theodore W. Dillon Dillon Academy Washington Letter Indianapolis News Home Guard Wilson Java Arm and Hammer Brand Prunes Nice Louder Wilson's Bargain Store Mussiex Gover Swanannes W. S. Richey Benzel Black Bedford W. S. Holcombe Offe Over Haase & Gwens Lawrence Qount Crest Grimes & Henderson Grant Building South Side Alexander & Harris Attorneys-At-Law India Gunn East Side Bedford, Ind J. W. Trainor Pronesia Jas. G. Stull Attorney-at-Law Bedford, Indiana P. B. May Allegal Haase & Owen's Clothing F. E. Stipp South I Street Hamer & Day Northeast Corner Square Hamer East Side Square Zona Peterson Mrs. A. Combs
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